Editorials

Despite some political divisions, the city moves on

While Hamtramck’s culture war continues to grow, attracting local and national media attention, there are some good things happening. Most notably, the promised $16 million coming from the…

September 29, 20231 CommentRead More

Guest Editorial: Hamtramck Museum: 10 years later and just beginning

By Greg Kowalski This may sound odd, but a museum that always looks at the past will have no future. Sure, a historical museum lives for the past,…

September 22, 2023No CommentRead More

News

Mayor Ghalib and former Trump official: joining political forces?

Mayor Ghalib and former Trump official: joining political forces?

  By Charles Sercombe They say that politics can make strange bedfellows. And for those…

September 29, 20231 CommentRead More

New law has its critics

New law has its critics

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new law, aimed at protecting minorities from intimidation.…

September 29, 20231 CommentRead More

Website calls for the firing of the HPS superintendent

Website calls for the firing of the HPS superintendent

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is all over social media. One website about the city focuses…

September 22, 20233 CommentsRead More

Tree grant coming this way

Tree grant coming this way

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is about to get greener. We’re not talking green as…

September 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Business

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

  By Charles Sercombe Say “hello” to a new eatery in town. Recently, a swarm of local dignitaries and invitees attended a grand opening for Hello Shawarma, located…

July 21, 2023No CommentRead More

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, the marijuana dispensary 3Fifteen has closed down. But this time, a sign on its door says it’s permanent. Just a few months…

July 7, 2023No CommentRead More

Taking care of business … Get your munchies and gaming needs right here

Taking care of business … Get your munchies and gaming needs right here

  By Jay Grossman Special to The Review The Börja Mini Mart & Lounge in downtown Hamtramck is 375 square feet of chill space. Located at 3432 Caniff,…

June 16, 2023No CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 20191 CommentRead More

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

  By The Hamtramck Public School District As March…

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School Cosmos boys…

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck High School boys’ varsity…

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

By Alan Madlane Toast of the Town found our…

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

  By Charles Sercombe It was that time again,…

Toast of the Town … Oh what a night it was for old-school Hamtramck friends

Toast of the Town … Oh what a night it was for old-school Hamtramck friends

  By Charles Sercombe “A gathering of the tribes.”…

Toast of the Town … Fall and Hamtramck were in all their glory last weekend

Toast of the Town … Fall and Hamtramck were in all their glory last weekend

  By Charles Sercombe Last weekend was one of…

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News

Street repaving continues to roll on for this year and next

Street repaving continues to roll on for this year and next

  By Charles Sercombe As residents on Caniff, between Conant and Buffalo, already know, the street is now open for traffic. After a whole summer of tearing…

September 15, 2023No Comment

Features

Spreading the message of Dr. King at the HPS Community Center

Spreading the message of Dr. King at the HPS Community Center

By Charles Sercombe For the first time in three years, the annual Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast returned in-person on Monday, the national holiday celebrating…

January 20, 2023No Comment

Editorials

City council should clean up its own act

Recently, the city council agreed to limit the time allotted for public comment at council meetings. The new rule allows for only 30 minutes, total, for the…

September 15, 20231 Comment

Sports

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck High Cosmos varsity football team fell one game short of getting into the state playoffs this year but…

October 31, 2014No Comment